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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 2814R Polycarbonate (Europe)

Subcategory: Polycarbonate; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.

Material Notes:
Information provided by GE Plastics for their European product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.13 %	0.13 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.13 %	0.13 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.31 %	0.31 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	6 g/10 min	6 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	85	85	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	130 MPa	18900 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	45 MPa	6530 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	60 MPa	8700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	7 %	7 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.3 GPa	479 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	3.4 GPa	493 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Poisson's Ratio	0.38	0.38	ASTM D 638
Izod Impact, Notched	1.25 J/cm	2.34 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.75 J/cm	1.41 ft-lb/in	at -20 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	at -20 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	1 J/cm²	4.76 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	11	11	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.8	2.8	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.9	2.9	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm	432 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	27 kV/mm	686 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	29.6 kV/mm	752 kV/in	Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	35 kV/mm	889 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V	100 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	125 V	125 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Natural; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	275 V	275 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	300 sec	300 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	24 arcs	24 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	9.1 mm/min	0.358 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	34 µm/m-°C	18.9 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.18 W/m-K	1.25 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	140 °C	284 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	150 °C	302 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	132 °C	270 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	143 °C	289 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	141 °C	286 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	289 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	150 °C	302 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	158 °C	316 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	158 °C	316 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
UL RTI, Electrical	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	1.6	1.6	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	40 %	40 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1.6 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C	PASSES	CEE10/IIed
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2